The key duties of the position include:

The Role

As an S&T3-4; Explosive Ordnance Technical Specialist you will deliver science and technology capability enabling the conduct of research and development on energetic materials and Explosive Ordnance (EO) to support high priority Defence programs. These hands on roles will require attendance on site at DSTG Edinburgh and other Defence sites including Joint Proof and Experimental Unit Pt Wakefield and the Woomera Test Range.

This recruitment will fill one substantively vacant role, Explosive Ordnance Supervisor while also creating a merit pool for potential positions to be filled over the next eighteen months.

Explosive Ordnance Supervisor

The Explosive Ordnance (EO) Supervisor is responsible for managing day to day EO operations in DSTG enabling the safe storage, transport, and use of research explosives. This position enables the EO experimentation, test and evaluation activities through the planning and execution of EO movements, stock management, handling of EO, EO Licencing and EO Disposal. The EO Supervisor acts as the primary point of contact for the Explosive Ordnance Precinct at DSTG Edinburgh. They coordinates contractor activities, facility access, work scheduling and operational requirements at all DSTG EO Facilities located at five sites in SA and VIC.

The established merit pool may be used for future opportunities that arise during the life of the pool for the following positions:

- Explosive Ordnance Processing and Testing Officer

This role is responsible for a range of processing, testing and characterisation activities on inert and energetic materials. This includes energetic material processing activities such as energetic ingredient preparation, mixing and casting of explosive charges and machining of charges. Testing of materials may include chemical, thermal, mechanical, sensitiveness characterisation or specialised burning, detonation or ballistic assessments and non-destructive testing (radiography).

- Explosive Ordnance Instrumentation Officer

This role is responsible for the instrumentation of EO testing activities. You will utilise high speed data acquisition and control systems and undertake post firing data analysis, processing and reporting for test activities including static rocket motor testing and high explosive chamber and field firings.

- Explosive Ordnance Firing Officer





This role is responsible for the firing and initiation of EO to enable performance assessment such as high explosives testing, field firings or static rocket motor testing. You will utilise specialist hardware to safely conduct live fire test activities, prepare test items for firing and manage firing hardware and systems

- Weapons Analysis and Breakdown Officer

This role is responsible for the secure processing, characterisation, and breakdown of EO. A Weapons Analysis and Breakdown Officer will be responsible for the technical disassembly (breakdown) of EO items, utilising specialised tools to safely recover materials for analysis and test and evaluation, including: radiography and chemical and physical characterization.

About the Team

Explosive Ordnance Technical Specialists will work as part of the Advanced Propulsion and Weapon Effects (APWE) Major Science and Technology Capability (MSTC) in Sensors and Effectors division in DSTG. The APWE MSTC has unique expertise in Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Innovation Science and Technology (IS&T;) made up of highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists combined with extensive labs, test and evaluation equipment and facilities for working with EO and energetic materials.

This strategically important Defence capability supports all stages of the weapons capability life cycle, from developing and transitioning next generation technology, through to deploying and sustaining the inventory.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for motivated, early career, team players with excellent attention to detail and a safety-first mindset who are willing to work with EO and energetic materials supporting the delivery of key Defence capability.

Our ideal candidate is comfortable working in highly regulated, hazardous environments and finds satisfaction in precision that will have demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills in the following areas:

- Safely working in, and/or managing workshops, laboratories and / or processing facilities.



Interpreting and following testing protocols and standards.
- Preparing and compliance with safety documentation including instructions and risk assessments.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to collate, interpret and report technical information, concepts, procedures and laboratory test results.
- Understanding of WHS principles relating to hazardous material and laboratory and workshop environments.

Eligibility

Mandatory Qualifications:

This position may require a:

- Bachelor of Engineering from an Australian institution, or a qualification gained elsewhere, that satisfies the requirements of the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer; or
- Relevant skills and work experience such that an individual can reasonably achieve a recognised AQF qualification if required by the position.

This position may require the individual to be able to meet the requirements of relevant certification through a recognised Professional Body organisation (Engineers Australia, Professionals Australia, Royal Institution of Naval Architects) or demonstrate the ability to obtain such chartered status within 12 months.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake specific EO training upon commencement.

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

Getting to know the Department of Defence

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers

📌 Explosive Ordnance Technical Specialist (Edinburgh)
🏢 Department Of Defence
📍 Edinburgh